Avion Tequila Dinner at Cantina Laredo

Cantina Laredo in River North will hold an Avion tequila dinner on Saturday, June 24. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 7 p.m., followed by a multi course meal at 7:30 p.m. Participating guests will learn the history of Avion tequila, sip a variety of neat pours and enjoy modern Mexican dishes paired with Latin libations.

Chef Cruz Almanza's menu includes fried avocado with aioli, quinoa and vegetable soup, choice of entree (filete with pasilla coca-cola sauce; crab poblano enchiladas) and rice pudding. Each course will be paired with an Avion tequila cocktail.

Cantina Laredo’s tequila dinner is $59.99 per person. To make reservations, call 312.955.0014.

Avion Tequila Dinner

First Course

Fried Avocado with aioli sauce pairing: Texas Martini

Second Course

Quinoa and vegetable soup

pairing: Tequila Berry Spritzer

Third Course

choice of:

Filete with Pasilla Coca-Cola sauce served with asparagus and Mexican corn 

Crab Poblano Enchiladas topped with chile de arbol sauce served with asparagus and Mexican corn

pairing: Tengo Calor Margarita

Fourth Course Rice pudding with conserva de naranja

pairing: Mandarin Margarita